If it loocks like a magnet, and sticks like a magnet, it must be a… fake magnet
The horseshoe magnet is a curious object. Instantly recognized by just about anyone with eyes, and yet almost never actually seen in real life. It’s a little like the pictograms for landline phones with dials we still see used to represent, well, phones.
Which brings us to Your Magnet, an accessory by Lufdesign which looks — and sticks — like a magnet. Only instead of sticking only to the right kinds of metal, this one sticks to anything smooth enough to play nice with its suction cups. And while at first glance it’s just a silly novelty phone stand, it soon starts to look more useful.
Forget about using it to put a handle on a cup. That’s nice for photo shoots, but try it in real life and you’re headed for a scalding spill. As a retaining hook for cables, though, it looks great, and it could even be a handy hook stuck to your car’s windshield (inside, of course). And in the bathroom, it makes a great holder for toothbrushes, razors and probably more.
Happily, the magnet hooks are not just a concept, but can be bought in various colors for $7 apiece. Available now.
Your Magnet product page [Lufdesign via Yanko]
See Also:
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- Xume, Quick-Release Magnet Adapters for Lens Filters
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